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February 3, 2016

Clinton squeaks by

Clinton squeaks by

Brent Griffiths, [email protected] February 2, 2016

DES MOINES — Iowa Democrats may come first-in-the-nation, but after their party caucuses, there was only a whisker of space separating Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. With 99 percent...

Cruz snags victory in Iowa caucuses

Cruz snags victory in Iowa caucuses

Quentin Misiag, [email protected] February 2, 2016

WEST DES MOINES — A unique self-funded presidential campaign based on outspoken principles and heavy media coverage was not enough to crown Donald Trump the winner of the 2016 Republican caucuses Monday,...

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

February 1, 2016

  We're still waiting to know the winner of the 2016 Iowa Caucus on the Democrat side, just like you. As of this writing, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is leading Sen. Bernie Sanders,...

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio speaks in front of a crowd in the Kinnick Stadium press box on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Rubio discussed different topics including ISIS, student loans and the importance of caucusing during the election season. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Sanders, Rubio take Johnson County

February 1, 2016

  Sens. Bernie Sanders and Marco Rubio won Johnson County in the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1. By Danny Payne [email protected] Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-FL won...

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2015, file photo, Republican presidential candidates from left, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Scott Walker, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and John Kasich take the stage for the first Republican presidential debate in Cleveland.  Eleven top-tier Republican presidential hopefuls face off in their second prime-time debate of the 2016 campaign Sept. 16, in a clash between outsiders and establishment candidates under a cathedral of political conservatism. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

BREAKING: Huckabee suspends campaign

February 1, 2016

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has suspended his campaign.   Huckabee made the announcement Monday night via Twitter, while the Iowa caucusus were still underway:                 With...

Texas Senator Ted Cruz speaks to a room of supporters in Coralville on Monday, Nov. 30. Cruz has recently gone from fourth to second in the polls. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Cruz wins Iowa caucuses

Quentin Misiag, [email protected] February 1, 2016

WEST DES MOINES — A unique self-funded presidential campaign based on outspoken principles and heavy media coverage was not enough to crown Donald Trump the winner of the 2016 Republican caucuses...

Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley speaks at a meet and greet in the IMU Iowa Theatre Room on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. O'Malley is a Democratic candidate in the upcoming Presidential Election. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

BREAKING: Martin O’Malley suspends campaign

February 1, 2016

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is calling it quits. [youtube id="ppaHMZ3hByk"] A source close to the campaign have confirmed the 53-year-old will announce his campaign suspension at about...

The Johnson County courthouse has scheduled a construction for a new entrance to the building. The Johnson courthouse has been a part of Iowa City since 1901. (The Daily Iowan/Glenn Sonnie Wooden)

Johnson County results roll in

February 1, 2016

UPDATE: Sen. Bernie Sanders leads in Johnson County with 57.4 percent of caucus-attendees to Clinton's 42.1 percent with 71 percent of precincts reporting. Meanwhile, Rubio leads with 29 percent of the...

Iowa City, Johnson County feeling the Bern

Iowa City, Johnson County feeling the Bern

February 1, 2016

Though final results are not in, it seems that the Iowa City and Johnson County are "feeling the Bern." One precinct, located at the Iowa City Public Library, had only one viable candidate — Vermont...

Caucus-goers sit in the Iowa City Public Library, a Democratic site.

Field reports: High turnout for caucuses

February 1, 2016

  No official numbers have been reported, but it appears space is running low at some precincts. By Danny Payne [email protected] Caucus-goers may be getting closer than expected...

Donald Trump Supporters applaud his experience

Donald Trump Supporters applaud his experience

February 1, 2016

The Daily Iowan has reporters around Iowa City and Des Moines covering Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses. The DI has spoken with several individuals caucusing for the first time for Democratic...